With these shorter days and crisp cool nights, comes a sense of excitement for all things related to Fall. Whether it’s putting out pumpkins, corn husks, bales of straw or hanging a simple wheat wreath on your front door, all of these things are different ways of celebrating the changing seasons.
We’ll show you how to make your own simple and beautiful wheat wreath with a little bit of unexpected colour. And keep reading to find links to 13 more Fall wreath ideas by some of our favourite Canadian bloggers. Get ready to be inspired!
DIY Wheat Wreath with Pizzazz!
But for now, let’s talk about this DIY wheat wreath. And let me start off by saying, please don’t judge us. Our intentions were good, back when we took a little stroll (with kids in tow) to a nearby farmer’s wheat field. The sea of golden stalks swaying gently in the wind was so lovely and very calming. And maybe it’s a sign I’m getting older, but it’s not something I really took the time to notice or appreciate before, but I digress.
So here it is, our guilty confession: we filled up a Lil Tikes wagon full of freshly cut wheat. The reason: for crafting of course. There it is. The truth. And yes it’s also true, we took scissors along with us so technically it was premeditated. But there was so much of it, I’m sure the farmer wouldn’t even notice. Hmmm, now I’m wondering does that mean the kids would be considered accomplices?
And now with Fall just upon us, what better time to make a wheat wreath for your front door? I’ve also used some wheat decor as part of my rustic chic Fall home tour, which goes to show it’s not just for outdoors.
Materials Needed to Make a DIY Wheat Wreath:
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- bunches of cut dried wheat; 3-4” long
- Acrylic paint (colour(s) of your choice, we often use Decoart Acrylic paint for our crafting needs)
- paint brush
- loose glitter
- spray adhesive
- grapevine wreath, any size
- floral wire
- scissors
How to make a (Wild) DIY Wheat Wreath:
We cut the fresh wheat down to about 4” in length. At the time we collected the wheat, it was close to harvest time so the wheat was ready to use right away. But if you are collecting the wheat when it’s still green, you should consider letting it sit and dry out before crafting.
We wanted to add a splash of colour to this wheat wreath so we chose some bright blue and green paint. We laid out a handful of wheat over top of a covered surface and began to coat the wheat with paint. Than we put them aside to dry completely.
Now for the fun part….the glitter. We poured the loose glitter in a medium sized bowl and after spraying the painted wheat with adhesive we dunked them in the glitter. And voila! Instant transformation. The farmer would never recognize his own wheat!
Once ready, we bundled together 4-6 stalks of wheat into small bunches and began securing them around the wreath using floral wire. Ensuring to overlap the stalk of each bundle with the next bundle, we worked our way around the circle until it was completely covered.
We love how it turned out! It reminds us of our wild and crazy, ahem, we mean responsible and angelic younger days, when it was cool to paint your hair blue.
And now onto the blog hop!
A group of 14 bloggers are so excited to share a whole collection of wreaths and we hope you feel inspired to create something of your very own!
DIY Autumn Metallics Wreath From Lemon Thistle
Copper Wreath From Love Create Celebrate
Dried Hydrangea Wreath From Garden Therapy
Fall Hydrangea Pumpkin Wreath From Time with Thea
Cotton Bud Fall Wreath From PMQ For Two
Kitchen Wreath from Personally Andrea
Copper Pot Scrubber Wreath From Life Is A Party
Embroidery Hoop Rag Wreath From AKA Design
Wistful Wheat Wreath From Sustain My Craft Habit
Feathers & Foliage DIY Fall Wreath From New House New Home
DIY Foraged Fall Wreath From The DIY Mommy
Monogram Succulent Wreath From Fynes Designs
Rustic Fall Box Wreath From Echoes of Laughter
Nature Inspired Fall Wreath From Vin’yet Etc.
Now it’s your turn, be honest, what “crimes” have you committed for the love of crafting?
Virginia FYnes
September 22, 2015 at 12:25 pmI’ve always wanted a real wheat wreath, I should really get out and get some to make my own! beautiful idea
Jane and Sonja
September 25, 2015 at 1:44 amWe were feeling the same way so we’re so glad to have finally made one!
Laurie @ Vin'yet Etc.
September 22, 2015 at 1:00 pmThis is a beautiful wreath and your accomplices are too cute, what a great memory you’ve captured in that photo! They must be so proud that they had a hand in that beautiful wreath on your front door!
Jane and Sonja
September 25, 2015 at 1:46 amIt’s a memory we’ll definitely keep forever. And we learned that day that it’s not as easy as it looks to walk through a wheat field!
Angie@Echoes of Laughter
September 22, 2015 at 3:04 pmThis is such a pretty wreath and it looks fab against the green door! Thanks for joining in the hop ladies! So happy to have you! Angie xo
Jane and Sonja
September 25, 2015 at 1:47 amThank you, Angie! We are very happy to be a part of it.
stephanie
September 22, 2015 at 3:14 pmIt’s fabulous! I probably would have filed a wagon with wheat for crafting too. Especially now that I see this wreath!
Jane and Sonja
September 25, 2015 at 1:48 amIt was tempting, that’s for sure. And we will likely collect some more next year!
Dannyelle @ www.lifeisaparty.ca
September 22, 2015 at 6:25 pmSo pretty, love the wheat, and so wish I had some growing near by too. Great wreath.
Jane and Sonja
September 25, 2015 at 1:50 amThank you! We are pretty lucky to have these wheat fields all around us in Ontario.
Ariel
September 23, 2015 at 1:00 amThe wheat wreath is a classic fall aesthetic, and one I’m glad people are still doing! The paint and glitter are a fun touch, and one I’m sure I’ll be using next fall 🙂
Jane and Sonja
September 25, 2015 at 1:53 amWe are big fans of the glitter…no matter the season!
Colleen Pastoor
September 23, 2015 at 2:16 amI’ve always wanted to try my hand at making a wheat wreath! You make it look so easy, I just might have to give it a go. And painting them?! So fun!
Jane and Sonja
September 25, 2015 at 1:55 amIt was definitely an easy wreath to put together. Hardest part was keeping the kids away from the glitter while we were crafting! It’s really as if there is a magnetic force field when it comes to kids and glitter!
Thea
September 23, 2015 at 3:50 amlove Love LOVE your wreath! It is so natural looking and a lovely symbol for the fall season. What a brilliant idea to paint and glitter some of the stalks. I hope you got a lot of wheat for other crafty projects! I am sure the farmer won’t mind.
Jane and Sonja
September 25, 2015 at 1:57 amThanks, Thea! We managed to get just a bit more wheat so hopefully it will be enough for another fun project. Otherwise, we’ll be waiting for next summer to collect some more.
Lindi
September 23, 2015 at 4:51 amThis is great! I love that you found real dried wheat and then painted it! SO creative!!
Jane and Sonja
September 25, 2015 at 1:59 amThis wreath cost us absolutely nothing since we used only supplies we had around the house. It’s amazing the things you can make with just a bit of imagination!
Heather @ new house new home
September 23, 2015 at 8:55 pmToo cute!!! You’ve taken a classic design and made it your own. And had fun gathering the material too!
Jane and Sonja
September 25, 2015 at 2:00 amFrom start to finish, this will be a craft we remember for a long time! Great times!
Christina
September 24, 2015 at 2:11 amOoooo! It’s so pretty. I love the bits of colour you added too.
Jane and Sonja
September 25, 2015 at 2:01 amThank-you, Christina! We had tried a bunch of other colours but those ones looked the best!
Audrey
September 25, 2015 at 11:34 pmI love the little pop of color on this! And it looks so simple to do. #HomeMattersParty
Jane and Sonja
September 26, 2015 at 12:35 pmThank you Audry! We are really enjoying co-hosting the #HomeMattersParty with you.
Jamie (TigerStrypes)
September 26, 2015 at 6:54 pmWow – that is beautiful!! I love that it can be used for the whole season and isn’t based on a specific holiday!! #HomeMattersParty
Jane and Sonja
October 3, 2015 at 2:23 amVery true! I have no plans to take it down any time soon.
Shann Eva
September 28, 2015 at 6:22 pmThis is beautiful! Looks lovely on your door. Also, great to be co-hosting #HomeMattersParty with you this month!
Jane and Sonja
October 3, 2015 at 2:25 amThank you! Our good friend was nice enough to lend us her door for the photo. It is the perfect shade of green.
Chelsea @ The Johnsons Plus Dog
September 28, 2015 at 10:04 pmLove the fun pops of color. It’s been fun co-hosting with you at the #HomeMattersParty
Jane and Sonja
October 3, 2015 at 2:25 amThank you Chelsea! It’s been really great to co host with you as well!
Sahana
September 29, 2015 at 2:44 pmIt really compliments the green door. I love the glitter accents. It’s great to be co-hosting with you #HomeMattersParty
Jane and Sonja
October 3, 2015 at 2:27 amThanks, Sahana. We were really excited about how it all came together.
Across the Boulevard
October 1, 2015 at 4:09 amI love this! The pop of blue are perfect. Thanks for partying with us at Snickerdoodle!
Mary, Living a Sunshine Life
October 10, 2015 at 2:39 amI am in love with this wreath! Wheat is one of my favorite grass looks, and I love that you painted it! I need to find a good outlet to get some wheat because I have no idea where to find it around here. We’re all about corn and soybeans for our farms. Thanks for linking up to the Sunshine Life Link Up and sharing such awesome crafts and projects.
Jessica
September 3, 2017 at 12:20 amI love this! And I love the little bit of rebellion it involved. What a beautiful picture with the kids in the wheat field!
Susan Bates
October 24, 2018 at 9:24 amOMG this wreath looks soo cute thank you so much for sharing. Wonderful idea!
Jane and Sonja
October 30, 2018 at 7:21 amThank you, Susan! It was a lot of fun to make as well:)